The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-03-18

A nice line of Hamburgs very chea
at Stevens Il Clark's.
Black dress silks warranted not b
slip In the seam or crack, at M
d STEVENS h CLARK's.
Large lot Of black and colored woo
dress goods just received at Il
STEVENS & CLARK's.
A nice line of Century cloths at
STEVENS h CLARK's.
Another large lot Of those bunchc,
Of prints just received at #
STEVENS y CLARK's.
Emma Celley, we understand, is no,
as well as she has been, and her friends
are concerned about her condition.
O. M. Jones of Bristol, VT, who
commenced work for o. r. Baker a
few days ago, has finished here and
gone into grocery store at Swanton.
Warden is offering the balance of his
stock of skates at prices way down to
close them out. Skates that formerly
sold for 60 cents are now selling for
80 cents, also Eastern and Halifax
Acme and other patterns very low.
The Ladies Society of the Congrega-
tional church at largely attended
meeting voted to meet the gentlemen
in the proposition to assume half Of
the debt on the new organ for the
church. They are always equal to the
emergency.
j. H. Howe & Son of Piermont have
decided to sell at public auction on
Thursday, March Oath, their valuable
mill property, consisting of grist mill,
saw mill, ETC., with interest in water
power. This is rare chance for any
one wishing to engage in such business.
For particulars see posters.
Mrs. Matte Barber Smith died at the
home of her father, M. o. Barber,
Esq, Wednesday night, March II,
aged 36 years. Mrs. Smith had been
patient sufferer with consumption for
several years. The funeral will take
place at the house tomorrow (Satur-
day. at - o'clock m. Rev. Mr.. Hough
will officiate.
The Socratic Circle will meet with
Miss Lucy Nelson on next week Thurs
day, when the following programme
will be observed. Roll-call, respond
ed to by quotations from French au-
thors. Lesson, twenty-five questions
On Classic French Course and five
questions on English history. Re-
views of, and translations from Es-
her, Athalie, LIE Cid, and Polyencte.
of select poems.
A very good story is told on one of
,ur farmers who lives just out of the
yillage. He was one of the jurors at
he last county court and OH one of his
to this Mecca of dispu-
ants, secured passage with one of our
awyers. However as they neared
heir destination they were little late
nd he had some depreciation lest he
would be compelled to pay the fine inn
,osed on the dilatory. He expressed
lis fears to his companion. Now this
awyer owns quite spirited horse, SO
le babe the juror dispel his fears, and
tarted up his horse which struck some. .
hing like 2.10 gait. 1t happFns that
he thing this farmer dreadsl R5y{to
aging out his money is riding fast.
However, he resolved not to make a
econd complaint, and kept his peace,
nut pretty soon they came to the long !
ill Just this side Of Chelsea and had
one down about half of it, like to-
oggan down glare chute, his reso-
ltion was overcome. "Hold on john"
aid Sam, cpd rather pay my two dol
ars than be killed."
The members of the well-known /
I'm of Carter & Churchill of Lebanon, !
ad pleasant surprise last Monday
vening. At o'clock, about twenty 7
We Of the clerks, statesmen, foremen J
nd cutters connected with the estab- !
shment assembled at the residence Of !
Ir. Churchill for the purpose of pre- I
enting Mr.. Carter with beautiful
old headed ebony cane, marked VIM.
!. Carter, Lebanon, N. H., from !
mployes, 1887" whis hwas done much j
. the surprise and qualification of that
7orthy recipient. But the occasion
ssumed more startling aspect to the 4
lnior partner when the crowd pounc- 4
d upon him and gave him Gaming. T
"Col. F. G. Churchill, Leba- g
on, N. H. from employees, 1887" J. !
J. Frost in the former and Geo. II. Q
Davis in the latter instance, in happy
nd complimentary terms made the pre-
Messrs. G. & G. are very v
ouch pleased and gratified to know
hat their employees hold them in such i
Ugh esteem, and this will serve to +
trengthen all already strong bond of !
cod feeling between employer and ]
mployed. !
Women suffering from aching sides and ;,